CREC equips economic developers and policymakers with the tools to lead with data. From strategy roadmaps to impact assessments, we help regions chart a path toward inclusive, sustainable growth. Our work is grounded in real-world challenges and shaped by proven economic insights.
How We Help Regions Compete
Data-Driven
Approach:
Using qualified and reliable data ensures responsible decision-making
Strategic
Planning:
Regional economic strategies that prioritize growth and resilience
Place Based Design:
Tailored approaches for urban areas, rural regions, and innovation hubs
Economic Assessments:
Analyses to understand market trends, identify gaps, areas of opportunities
Success From the Field
Building Resilience in the Kankakee-Iroquois Region
CREC guided K-IRPC to strengthen resilience in the wake of COVID-19, facilitating stakeholder engagement, analyzing regional assets, and delivering a recovery plan to support long-term economic growth.
Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Local Development Districts
CREC and EntreWorks worked with Pennsylvania’s LDDs to evaluate their strengths and limitations. This assessment ensured resources were used in the best manner possible to support community growth and regional economies.
Building Globally Ready Communities: Tools to Attract Investment
CREC collaborated with SRI International’s Center for Innovation Strategy and Policy (CISP) and Stone & Associates to develpe and evaluate an Assessment Tool and Toolkit, which is now widely deployed across the US.
Ready to Shape Your Region’s Future?
Talk with our strategy team to see how data can move your economy forward. Contact Bob Isaacson, SVP for Economic Research and Policy, at bisaacson@crec.net with questions about Economic Strategy & Planning support.